i'm taking an osha course. there's, like, so much going on, like, it feels like my brain is being occupied the whole time. >> for many kids to really believe schooling is going to lead somewhere, you've got to have really strong pathways to adult success. and that's different possibilities depending on where you're at. >> reporter: multiple pathways? >> different. so, some could lead to college, some could lead to really solid job training opportunities that lead to a job, some to community college and then a technical job. >> reporter: graduation rates are also up at shelbyville high school in indiana. shelbyville was the focus of that "time" magazine article on dropouts. the story was a wakeup call. school administrators now keep careful track of every student and intervene at the first sign of trouble. >> they had a big data room where they had the kids coded by green, yellow, red, and figure out what their needs are. and they've driven their graduation rates up to 90% now. >> by 2020, america will once agai